The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October 2026, recognising three outstanding performers who made significant contributions with both bat and ball during the month. India’s Deepti Sharma, Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland have earned nominations following impressive performances across international cricket.
Deepti Sharma (India)
India’s experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma enjoyed a productive October, delivering impactful performances across the ODI and T20I formats against Zimbabwe. Her standout performance came in the second ODI at Vadodara, where she scored her second ODI century and followed it up with three wickets to help India secure a comprehensive 121-run victory and clinch the series.
Deepti also made valuable contributions in the T20I series, scoring a quickfire 49 in the opening match at Raipur to set up India’s victory. She continued to contribute with the ball, claiming two wickets in the remaining matches. Her consistent performances throughout the ODI series, including two wickets in the opening encounter, further strengthened her credentials for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month nomination.
Sobhana Mostary (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh batter Sobhana Mostary made history in October with a remarkable innings against Australia in Brisbane. She registered the highest individual score by a Bangladesh women’s player in ODI cricket, smashing 118 runs off 134 deliveries.
Her innings featured 18 boundaries and played a crucial role in helping Bangladesh post a competitive total of 220/6 against the formidable Australian side. Although Bangladesh could not secure victory, Mostary’s performances throughout the three-match ODI series were a significant highlight. She accumulated 129 runs at an average of 43, demonstrating her consistency and ability to compete against quality international opposition. Her record-breaking century and impressive series performance have earned her recognition among the ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for October.
Annabel Sutherland (Australia)
Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland continued to demonstrate her versatility and consistency across formats during October. She delivered impressive performances in the ODI series against Bangladesh and the T20I series against New Zealand, contributing valuable runs and wickets.
Her most notable performance came in the opening ODI against Bangladesh, where she claimed four wickets and scored an unbeaten 25 to guide Australia to a comfortable seven-wicket victory. Sutherland also produced an unbeaten 74 in the series finale, helping Australia maintain control of the contest. She concluded the three-match ODI series with 99 runs and six wickets, highlighting her impact in both departments. Her contributions in the T20I series against New Zealand, where she picked up a wicket and scored 19 runs across two completed matches, further underlined her all-round capabilities.
With Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance, Sobhana Mostary’s historic century and Annabel Sutherland’s consistent performances, the October nominees represent three exceptional contributions to women’s international cricket. Cricket fans can now cast their votes through the official ICC platform to decide who deserves the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October 2026.
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